The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) founded in 1969, is the largest independent and not-for-profit social research organisation in the UK. It‘s report on the most recent Adult Oral Health Survey (AOHS) makes for depressing reading.
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It is a safe bet that Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock does not lay awake at night worrying what GDPs will make of the reforms to the NHS dental contract. How it is received by influential stakeholders and the press will be of more interest.
Read more: Lukewarm Response to Vague NHS Contract Proposals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced what they describe as “A major boost for millions of NHS Dental patients.” The newly published reforms are described as “the most significant modernisation of the NHS dental contract in years”
The Financial Times wrote about the UK dental scene in the summer of 2025 with a glowing story about the University of Suffolk CIC. Now they have focussed their attention onto the workforce challenges in a feature entitled: “Why Britain doesn‘t have enough dentists.”
As His Majesty‘s Opposition in the House of Commons begin to emerge from their post-election doldrums, one sign of renewed confidence is that the Conservatives have begun to talk about dentistry.
Dental anxiety remains a major barrier to routine attendance and preventive care, with auditory triggers—particularly the characteristic high-frequency noise of the high-speed handpiece—playing a significant role for many patients. The acoustic profile of the turbine handpiece, often described by patients as a high-pitched, aversive whine, has long been recognised anecdotally in clinical practice but has received comparatively little rigorous scientific study.
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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